8 Jul 2022 10:07 am
I would like to add some background. Abe was a popular prime minister that served the longest term for PM in Japanese history. Of course, democracy in Japan is fairly new. The prime minister position in Japan commonly lasted for a year for about two decades. That was due to the "lost decade" that actually lasted longer. When a financial crisis hit Japan in 1991 Japan's economy slowed considerably. This was after the large bull run in the 1980s. Remember how we were all turning Japanese then? Abe pioneered Abenomics which ended the malaise in Japan and growth began again. Therefore, he will be sorely missed by the Japanese people for his legacy and long serving leadership.JinnMartini » 08 Jul 2022, 4:45 am » wrote: ↑ Shinzo Abe, former Japanese and longest-serving Prime Minister in office 26 September 2012 – 14 September 2020 has been shot thrice by an ex soldier who reportedly built the gun himself (what about the bullets ?) !
He was speaking at a gatherin when the assassin shot him from behind.
Notice the smoke on the left from the home-made gun !
https://youtu.be/lZec_TsdrjE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZec_TsdrjE
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